HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Newton Conover High School in Newton, N.C., where he was coached by Nick Bazzle. Played football, baseball, and golf. Was named All-Conference as a junior and senior and was All-Region as a senior. Won the Principal's Award and was on the honor roll all four years at Newton Conover.

PERSONAL: Son of Gene and Lisa Walker. Plans to major in Psychology at Carson-Newman.